Vátt-nefna
Old Norse Dictionary - vátt-nefna
Meaning of Old Norse word "vátt-nefna"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- vátt-nefna
- u, f. a law phrase, a calling witnesses, Nj. 14, Grág. ii. 48, Eg. 732, Hrafn. 18.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛅᛏᛏ-ᚾᛁᚠᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Hrafn.
- Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)